GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2017

Manufacturers have always struggled to know their customers. Unfortunately, this means manufacturers face an even greater challenge, as more customers translate into greater use of customer service. But, how do manufacturers turn their focus to the customer experience? Determine What Customers Want Today.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

by Stephanie Krishnan – Associate Vice President, IDC Manufacturing & Energy Insights Asia/Pacific, IDC Asia/Pacific. “By By 2025, to improve long-term supply chain profitability, 60% of manufacturers in global supply chains will invest in software tools to support sustainability and circular economy business models.”.

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Unleashed

MAY 15, 2023

Wholesalers and manufacturers need effective B2B strategies to sustain business growth and beat the competition. Wholesalers and manufacturers face unique operational challenges that require more than a spreadsheet to manage. It can also highlight correlations between lead conversions and campaign sources.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As 2022 kicks in, the manufacturing sector is being shaped by technological change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital, connected and smart systems are on the rise, while at the same time manufacturers face challenges such as the ‘Great Resignation’ and clogged-up supply chains – as well as increasing demand for sustainable products.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation May 30, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Sara Omer What is the Saudi Vision 2030 Program? Procurement and supply chain teams will play a crucial role in making this vision a reality.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In our recent survey on analytics, today 74% of companies are attempting to improve supply chain visibility (as shown in Figure 1). Too few companies have a holistic approach to embrace the plan, make, source, and deliver together. This year, the program included presentations from Dollar General, Sleep Number, and Western Digital.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Procurement must never be an afterthought in any enterprise. Manufacturers need to have the right raw materials and supplies available. The answers to these questions lie in understanding a few of the top industrial procurement trends to expect in 2018. Companies Will Seek New Ways to Use Technology in Procurement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. End-to-End Definition Implementation of enterprise data architectures to improve order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. Background.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This global, Tier 1 manufacturer is headquartered in Stockholm and had revenues of over $8 billion last year. in turn, is a boutique procurement consultancy. Professionals from procurement, compliance, logistics, sustainability, information-security and several other internal stakeholder all use the solution for different reasons.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. She also explained how Ivalua was instrumental in making that happen.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. She also explained how Ivalua was instrumental in making that happen.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

The paradigm is shifting from foundational visibility to real-time decision-making, with positive implications for supply chain teams spanning sourcing & procurement, to production, to yard & DC operations and beyond. Why is this shift such a big deal? We don’t have to think back very far. Lesson learned.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Manufacturers today face lots of challenges driven by changing customer expectations. This is driving manufacturing sector to create more agile supply chains. These in tunr lead to additional strain on manufacturers to track and manage thousands of different product types. Background. Connect for a complimentary POC.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. The following strategies, based on data, analytics, and collaboration, are helping planners around the globe overcome a disrupted supply chain.

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IQMS

JULY 11, 2019

Improving semiconductor manufacturing yields up to 30%, reducing scrap rates, and optimizing fab operations is achievable with machine learning. Manufacturers care most about finding new ways to grow, excel at product quality while still being able to take on short lead-time production runs from customers.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

One of the most common misconceptions about manufacturing is that it’s data-driven. The goal of any supply chain is to maximize throughput, yet past and present approaches cannot track performance in real time. Why Data Is a Unique Asset for Manufacturers. Manufacturers will need to overcome several hurdles along the way.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 22, 2020

That’s why spending on supply chain advanced analytics is on the rise. Analysts from River Logic write, “The importance of supply chain analytics is demonstrated by predictions that the market will grow at a CAGR of 17.3% ” Understanding the numbers requires more than analyzing past and present performance.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Overlooking sustainability can present substantial revenue risks, while embracing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles can unlock a $2.1 Efficient inventory management Demand Forecasting: Use demand analytics to predict demand more accurately, thus reducing overstocking or stockouts. trillion opportunity.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Anthony’s clients varied from construction, trucking, industrial, software, manufacturing, and retail industries. SaaS product, SONAR , is the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

One of the most common misconceptions about manufacturing is that it’s data-driven. The goal of any supply chain is to maximize throughput, yet past and present approaches cannot track performance in real time. Why Data Is a Unique Asset for Manufacturers. Manufacturers will need to overcome several hurdles along the way.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 17, 2018

Brad Householder, Founder and CEO of b2i, spoke at the ToolsGroup TG18 user conference recently and presented an innovative approach to strategically analyze your value chain to focus digital investments. Short and wide boxes, like auto manufacturing represent large, lower-margin segments. Brad, by the way, comes from a great pedigree.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 20, 2016

The new world of supply chain analytics is my current research project. There is a great need for improved supply chain analytics. The first generation of supply chain analytics were an extension of solutions with three letter acronymns–ERP, CRM, SRM, SCE, and APS. Evolution of Supply Chain Analytics Architectures.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

But for businesses of just about every type, the disruptive impact of the epidemic was something more ominous: It presented an existential threat to their survival. Without an intact supply chain, a manufacturing business will starve for key inputs into its production process. For most consumers, it was a disorienting and anxious time.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We have Courses like S&OP deployment, Supply Chain Digitalization , , and Negotiation in Procurement. Professionals in this field often find themselves venturing into manufacturing, IT, technology, ERP systems, and even commercial roles. Eight core competencies stand out, encompassing crucial aspects of SCM.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 17, 2022

Manufacturers and distributors can optimize their inventory management using some of the latest emerging technologies, including machine learning, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. Using proven inventory management processes, supply chain design, and planning helps optimize your stock.

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DiManEx

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

In this article, I will explore how additive manufacturing (otherwise known as 3D printing) can help you mitigate supply chain risk. I will also address the risks that are inherent to additive manufacturing, and how working with a digital supply platform can help you address them. Embedding 3D printing in your risk mitigation strategy.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

How can a manufacturing business today become an intelligent and automated ecosystem – a smart factory that drives productivity, performance, and profitability? The more technology shifts manufacturing structures, systems and strategies, the more business-critical ERP becomes, and proper techniques are needed to make processes more efficient.

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QAD

JULY 21, 2022

“Economists have blamed product shortages such as semiconductors and the present spike of inflation, to an extent, on the bullwhip effect,” reports a recent article from BusinessThink at the University of New South Wales. Price fluctuations and discounts resulting in increased purchases. Causes of the Bullwhip Effect.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Manufacturing Must Be Data-Driven. One of the most common misconceptions about manufacturing is that it’s data-driven. The goal of any supply chain is to maximize throughput, yet past and present approaches cannot track performance in real time. Why Data Is a Unique Asset for Manufacturers. By Bhaskar Ballapragada.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. The company is present in 38 nations and has more than 40,000 employees. And while a product may be manufactured in one geography,” Ralf Eberle explained, “we’re selling and supporting customers across the globe.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access. The digitization of supply chain processes, the use of big data analytics, and the emergence of technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence have revolutionized supply chain operations.

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Logility

AUGUST 23, 2021

To ensure long-term growth and protect customer loyalty, businesses need to strive for the automation of supply chain planning – from anticipating emerging demand and optimizing manufacturing capacity to adjusting inventory allocations, minimizing costs, and increasing efficiency when required. Minimizing Manufacturing Changeovers.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Source: Bloomberg.com. The article states that “presently, there are nearly two open jobs for every unemployed worker.” The demand for retail workers to fill positions in stores, warehouses, and the manufacturing plants of vertically integrated retailers is not decreasing anytime soon. Where Are All the Retail Workers?

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

resigned from their jobs in durable goods manufacturing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that, while the manufacturing sector as a whole is projected to have some pandemic recovery employment growth, it also contains 11 of the 20 industries that are predicted to have the most rapid employment declines.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. In our monthly webinar last Wednesday, I presented these results.

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Supply Chains Rock

MAY 9, 2012

Analytics Powering the Next Evolution of the Supply Chain. Linda Sanford, senior vice president of enterprise transformation, is currently presenting. The chart, pasted below, focuses on how IBM is using analytics to not only optimize the supply chain, but to actually predict how issues in the world will impact operations.

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